AT-LP120-USB Start/Stop Button Replacement

Disconnect your turntable from power and audio.

Move the turntable to a clear flat surface.

In this step, we are removing the necessary accessories to mitigate the possibility of damage in the upcoming steps.

Engage the tone arm clamp

Remove 45 adaptor.

Remove slipmat.

Remove platter by using the two circular holes and pulling vertically from the top of the turntable.

Remove the counterweight by unscrewing the rear clockwise.

Tie down the tone arm using a twist tie/zip tie.

Carefully flip the turntable onto the dust cover.

Remove 8 screws.

Spin the turntable so that the rear is facing you.

Lift off the bottom cover.

As you pull the bottom cover off, the RCA cables will be removed through this hole.

Spin the turntable back around such that the front is closest to you.

Locate and collect the 8 brass bushings if they did not come out with the screws.

Slide the bushings to the head of each screw and set aside for later.

The button that is being removed can be located here.

Adjust the turntable on top of the dust cover such that the button is protruding from the PCB.

Use a pair of tweezers or needle-nose pliers to remove the silver clamp.

Remove the black felt washer from the post.

The button is now loose and is able to be removed.

Adjust the turntable so the dust cover is no longer holding the button up.

Remove the button and spring if it did not fall from adjusting the turntable.

Remove the spring and black felt washer from the button shaft.

Locate your replacement button and place it such that the black plastic post is closest to you.

Slide the black felt washer down to the base of the shaft.

Position the spring around the shaft in-between the small plastic posts.

Insert the button back into the base of the turntable with the small highlighted post from Step 9 closest to you.

Adjust the turntable on top of the dust cover such that the button is protruding from the PCB.

Slide the black felt washer onto the shaft of the new button.

Press the clamp back into the grooved portion of the shaft.

Spin the turntable back around such that the rear is facing you.

Place the hinges back into the dust cover.

Press this part of the hinge so the hinge is in a vertical position.

Locate the bottom cover, and route the RCA cables com from the turntable through this hole.

Place the bottom cover onto the turntable such that the dust cover hinges are inserted into their respective brackets, and all ports are visible.

Insert the 8 screws with the brass bushings attached into the bottom cover.

The turntable is now reassembled.